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28-03-2005, 14:52
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#1 | | MIGClub Member
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| Proof you can polish a turd!!! (Girlfriends New Car)
Sorry bout the pic quality as its on my phone but you'll get the idea.
This pic shows it in a better state than when we got it, it had sat for months and was mouldy inside and out  But £250 ya cant go wrong!!!!! 
So we put it in for an MOT and it failed on:
Bald tyre
Directional tyre on the wrong way round
CV Boot
Bottom arm bush
Inoperative horn
3 studs on one wheel.
So we got it home and she bought a complete bottom arm, which the honourable Stefan fitted, and as one of the legs was knacked we changed both front legs for GSi items, GSi ABS Shafts, 60mm lowering springs, Jamex shocks (All stuff i had lying around the garage except the springs), and swapped the tyres about so they were all correct. We then put in a GSi steering wheel and wired up the horn.
In it went for a retest, and after some new track rod ends it passed. So now taxed and MOTd, she's on the road  , So today i thought as it was a few shades of yellow, i'd T-Cut it and polish it. Needs a bit more work on the paint but its almost the same colour and is looking amazing compared to when it arrived. So many people have said why did she get a yellow car but i bet once the suns out itll look great. Only things left to do are change the exhaust as its a straight through stainless, and too loud for the type of journeys we do and thats about it. Heres the naff pics but once the cameras fixed and the cars been treated to some more polish ill put it on here again.
Now owes here about £400 (without tax) Now i think thats a bargain!  
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28-03-2005, 14:55
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| wikid, lower it | |
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28-03-2005, 15:27
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| looks nice for 250! apparantly "Mer" does a great job of polishing up old faided paint work. Just been putting it on my car and its made quite a big difference and mine wasnt even dull looking lol.
Although im sure it looks much better than the pics show.
Were there any engine problems with it? | |
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28-03-2005, 15:28
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Originally Posted by novaracerboy wikid, lower it | Did you not read the post?
Bargain Drizz,looks good. | |
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28-03-2005, 15:31
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| Looks higher at the front at the mo due to the steep drive. Only engine prob was alternator. Got original repaired for £15.... | |
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28-03-2005, 15:34
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| This is Cassie's car?!?!?!?!?!
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28-03-2005, 15:36
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| £250, blimey what was wrong with it? Looks like its in a pretty good condition. Bargain there | |
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28-03-2005, 15:39
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#8 | | MIGClub Member
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| Dent in the back you cant see cos of the bumper, scrape on rear arch, which aint bugger all to get done and knackered front leg.. Not a lot really. Bought off mig. It was advertised on here for ages | |
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28-03-2005, 15:42
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| Evil's old car isn't it. Wish I'd bought that. | |
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28-03-2005, 15:45
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| well kirsty's but yeah si | |
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28-03-2005, 16:27
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| Yeah, you know what I mean. Been in Gav's garage for ages. Should have had a butchers at it when I was there last. | |
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28-03-2005, 16:29
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| Wasn't aware that they took off centre caps to check that. Least they've never done at any of my MOT's....no one asked for the centre cap key for the Cav.
Tis nice, just gotta replace those mirrors now and it's a good-un. | |
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28-03-2005, 16:32
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| A turd!!!  
Regret selling it now mate..... now I'm selling the V6 Cav and have bought something else....
It's a good car in a great colour.... hope your g/f is pleased with it matey... | |
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28-03-2005, 16:40
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#14 | | MIGClub Member
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| It was in need of help ian TBH. The steering wheel was alive when i got there LOL. No didnt fail on the 3 studs Si but obviously needed sorting before being driven properly.
Yeah she's happy with it. So am I LOL, means i can use it while the turbo is off the road!
Mirrors are also on the list for replacement | |
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28-03-2005, 16:43
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| Unfortunately, mould will grow where it's cold and damp..... the window was left open a bit to help 'air' the inside out.... didn't work (as you know..lol)...
Alternator was a new one for me.... no sign of that before we laid it up.
Still.... an M reg Astra Sport for £250..... who'd have thought it  | |
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28-03-2005, 16:45
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| I have one standard, pineapple yellow, mirror here if you want it.... Kirsty broke the other one on an oncoming car... hence the cheapo M3 stylee ones | |
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28-03-2005, 16:45
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Originally Posted by Evil Alternator was a new one for me.... no sign of that before we laid it up. | Guy who repaired it told me they do fail if left unused.... | |
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28-03-2005, 16:48
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Originally Posted by Drizz Guy who repaired it told me they do fail if left unused.... | That'd explain it.... | |
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28-03-2005, 17:15
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| Kirsty Here
I hope you enjoy, I know I did... and now regret getting rid of it | |
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28-03-2005, 17:47
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Originally Posted by SimonP Tis nice, just gotta replace those mirrors now and it's a good-un. | I know you're all probably going to think... "what a Scav'..." but i was wondering what you're going to do with the m3 mirrors???
__________________ First came the MK1 Then came the MK2 Now i've got a MK3 with a boot???!!!... | |
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28-03-2005, 17:51
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| £250, bargain
yellows not a bad colour, quite like it 
nice looking car | |
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28-03-2005, 17:55
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#22 | | MIGClub Member
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Originally Posted by Mattstar I know you're all probably going to think... "what a Scav'..." but i was wondering what you're going to do with the m3 mirrors??? | Selling them mate | |
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28-03-2005, 18:00
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#23 | | MIGWeb User
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Originally Posted by Evil I have one standard, pineapple yellow, mirror here if you want it.... Kirsty broke the other one on an oncoming car... hence the cheapo M3 stylee ones | What side Evil? | |
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28-03-2005, 18:02
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| Looking good, hasn't that got a 20NE in it?
BTW, wrong profile tyres for an Astra, I'll give you a hundred quid for the wheels.... | |
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28-03-2005, 18:20
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Originally Posted by Drizz Selling them mate | How much??? | |
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